VIP Tires & Service Donates over $3,600 to Hanover Schools from Oil Changes for Education Campaign

After opening its Hanover location in October 2024, VIP offered 50 percent off any oil change with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the local school community. 

HANOVER, Mass. — VIP Tires & Service has announced a $3,616 donation to the Hanover Schools PTA in Massachusetts, after another successful Oil Changes for Education initiative. Dennis Furman, VIP’s store manager at its Hanover location, proudly handed a check to the Hanover Schools PTA, to be used for Hanover Public Schools. The funds can be used by the Hanover school community in any way that best serves them, with no strings attached.

VIP opened its Hanover location in October 2024, marking its 11th location in Massachusetts. A grand opening event on October 9 kicked off the Oil Changes for Education program which continued through November 15. A second round of fundraising took place following the holidays from January 5 to January 31, 2025. The program offered 50 percent off any oil change with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the local school community.

VIP is northern New England’s largest privately held automotive service provider and tire dealer. Based in Auburn, Maine, the company operates over 75 locations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Each store is staffed with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and Tire Industry Association (TIA) certified automotive professionals seven days a week, earning automotive customers for life.

“At VIP, we’re committed to giving back to the communities we serve, and programs like Oil Changes for Education allow us to make a direct and meaningful impact locally” said Tim Winkeler, president and CEO of VIP Tires & Service. “We’re thrilled with how the Hanover community embraced this initiative, and we hope this donation helps support the incredible work being done in the Hanover Public Schools. This is just the beginning of our community involvement in Hanover, and we look forward to continuing to serve our neighbors both on and off the road.”